Dr. Novak is a Scientist at KITE and an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Dr. Novak’s research program focuses on improving our understanding of the barriers to, and facilitators of, safe movement for people with disabilities and older adults within complex environments. Her work aims to understand the impact of aging and environmental factors on safe and barrier-free access, to reduce the risk of falls and support aging-in-place strategies for people with and without disabilities. Dr. Novak is actively involved with current changes to the National Building Code of Canada and Canadian accessibility standards to build an age-friendly and safe environment.

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Senior Scientist, KITE (TRI)

Faculty Member, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
Associate Professor (status only), Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto